Take Schmoshibooboo.
Schmoshibooboo might've been super successful in his school/community/organization/city/etc., but that could his ideas of his business skills when he competes against the world's best.
- So, Schmoshibooboo doesn't take advice from others.
- He relies on his 'piercing' insight to do X.
He ends up failing because he underestimates the experiences/skills/years-of-training of the competition.
Attaining Success in Context A != Attaining Success in Context B
For instance:
- Jay Leno kicked everyone's %$^%^ during late-night, but he's dying in prime time.
- Reggie Bush destroyed everyone playing for USC, but he's struggling in the NFL.
- Taylor Hicks ran away with American Idol, but didn't run away with our hearts (KA-ZINGGG!)
One solution:
- See the competition as XX times better than you.
- Work XXXXX times harder